cambiar present tense conjugation
Cambiar (to change) in the present tense: cambio, cambias, cambia, cambiamos, cambiáis, cambian.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Cambiar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Cambiar in a sentence
- Cambio de opinión a menudo.I change my mind often.
- El clima cambió rápidamente.The weather changed quickly.
Regular -ar verb; can be reflexive 'cambiarse' meaning to change clothes.
FAQ
What is the present tense of cambiar?
Cambiar in the Spanish present tense: yo cambio, tú cambias, él/ella/usted cambia, nosotros cambiamos, vosotros cambiáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cambian.
Is cambiar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense cambiar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so cambio follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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